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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.80, 67,172.60 and 26,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.80, 67,172.60 and 26,319.80 is: 36,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.80 : 67,172.60 = 26,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.80/67,172.60 = 26,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.80x = 67,172.60 × 26,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.80x = 1,767,969,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,969,397.48/48,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.32

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